Category Archives: Local News
Sioux Falls School Board hears testimony for safety gear at football practice
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An 8th Grader makes his case for safety gear at football practice. Edison Middle School student, Grant Hohn, told school board members last night he was recently blocked ...
Aug 26, 2025 EdZbarzhyvetsky / Depositphotos.com
City of Sioux Falls dropped the child abuse charge against a former childcare worker
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- After a plea bargain, child abuse charges are being dropped against a former childcare worker. Ametria Christion ran the now-closed Wildflower Academy. He pleaded guilty ...
Aug 26, 2025 Best Law
Sentencing is being delayed in a high-profile Sioux Falls murder case.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sentencing is being delayed in a high-profile Sioux Falls murder case. Darrian Johnson was convicted in the 2022 shooting death of Kaisean Tyler. Johnson was granted a de...
Aug 26, 2025 vladek / Depositphotos.com
Former football star to help Sioux Falls mayoral candidate
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The newest candidate for Mayor in Sioux Falls is going to get some high-flying help. Christine Erickson's brother Adam Vinatieri will appear at a campaign fundraiser next...
Aug 26, 2025 Dave Adamson / Unsplash
Speed limit is changing south of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- You may want to check your speed the next time you travel Highway 11 south of Sioux falls. The state is extending the 55-mile an hour speed zone, moving it from 69th stre...
Aug 26, 2025 karenr / Depositphotos.com
Extra airport funding welcomed, but falls short of needs
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's far short of their needs, but South Dakota's two largest airports are picking up some extra federal funds for terminal improvements. Sioux Falls is getting just unde...
Aug 25, 2025 Photo Courtesy: sfairport.com
Food Giveaway at the W.H Lyons Fairgrounds
The Faith Temple Church Food Giveaway is back this afternoon at the W-H Lyons Fairgrounds, after more than a month-long absence due to the Sioux Empire Fair. There will be a drive-through giveaway of ...
Aug 22, 2025 A Feeding South Dakota food bank in Rapid City. Photo from SDNW.
Construction companies are drawing up plans for new men's penitentiary in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Construction companies are drawing up a plan for a new men's penitentiary in Sioux Falls. They say they can deliver the proposed 15-hundred bed facility for the 650-milli...
Aug 21, 2025
Sioux Falls City Council bans makeshift dwellings
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council bans makeshift dwellings in public places like city parks. The ordinance passed last night includes provisions to give fair warning to the oc...
Aug 20, 2025 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com
It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series. Connecticut took them down 13-1 Monday night. The Series is a double-elimination tournam...
Aug 19, 2025
